Mazy Grace

Mazy’s 4th Birthday!

March 22, 2019March 18, 2019

This past Sunday, our sweet and beautiful daughter turned 4! Oh we remember the day so clearly, when she came into this world. She came in with such a loud cry that the doctor said she had a good set of lungs on her. Indeed she did/does. But behind the beautiful smile is a girl who loves the Lord, lives life with a simple faith, and teaches me to soak in the beauty of the little things in life.

If you’ve read my book, A Heartbeat of Grace, you know that she truly is a miracle, like every child is. She is a constant reminder of God’s faithfulness and grace to us. And her big smile is a constant smile from God saying, “I’ve got you.”

Mazy, I pray you live confidently in this world and know whose you are! Happy Birthday sweet girl!

If you can’t tell, she is a tad into princesses and Frozen right now!

Celebrating Grandma’s and Mazy’s birthdays!

She even wanted her hair curled for her birthday:

The BEAUTIFUL cake my friend made for Mazy!

You got it, Mazy!

She is just LOVING being a princess!

WE LOVE YOU MAZY GRACE!

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